Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

By on August 28, 2024 · 10:14 am
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly on your Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 25 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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Step 1

Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (7 x

Step 2

  • Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (7 x M2 x 3mm) (2 x captive screws).
  • Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.
Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (7 x Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (7 x Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (7 x
Disconnect the Battery.

Step 3

Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
  • Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.

Step 5

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 6

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) keyboard cable.

Step 7

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) keyboard cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) keyboard cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) keyboard cable.

Step 8

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) keyboard cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) keyboard cable.
Disconnect the speaker cables.

Step 9

  • Disconnect the speaker cables.
Disconnect the speaker cables.Disconnect the speaker cables.
Remove the Speakers.

Step 10

Remove the Speakers.Remove the Speakers.Remove the Speakers.
Disconnect the DC Jack.

Step 11

Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the LCD cable.

Step 12

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the LCD cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the LCD cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the LCD cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (4 x 2.5mm x 5.5mm).

Step 13

  • Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (4 x 2.5mm x 5.5mm).
  • Open the LCD Display Assembly and separate it from the Palmrest.
Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (4 x 2.5mm x 5.5mm).Open the LCD Display Assembly and separate it from the Palmrest.Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (4 x 2.5mm x 5.5mm).Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (4 x 2.5mm x 5.5mm).
Remove the DC Jack.

Step 14

Disconnect the right cooling fan.

Step 15

Disconnect the right cooling fan.Unscrew and remove the Right Cooling Fan (2 x Disconnect the right cooling fan.
Disconnect the left cooling fan.

Step 16

Disconnect the left cooling fan.Unscrew and remove the Left Cooling Fan (2 x Disconnect the left cooling fan.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) I/O board cable.

Step 17

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (1st) I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) I/O board cable.

Step 18

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (2nd) I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (3rd) I/O board cable.

Step 19

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (3rd) I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (3rd) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (3rd) I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the (3rd) I/O board cable.
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x

Step 20

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x
Unscrew and remove the I/O Circuit Board (2 x

Step 21

Unscrew and remove the I/O Circuit Board (2 x Unscrew and remove the I/O Circuit Board (2 x
Unscrew and then remove the Battery (5 x

Step 22

Unscrew and then remove the Battery (5 x Unscrew and then remove the Battery (5 x
Unscrew and then remove the Touchpad (4 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm wafer) (5 x

Step 23

Unscrew and then remove the Touchpad (4 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm wafer) (5 x Unscrew and then remove the Touchpad (4 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm wafer) (5 x Unscrew and then remove the Touchpad (4 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm wafer) (5 x
Unscrew and remove the power button board (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 24

Unscrew and remove the power button board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Then unscrew and remove the Power Button (1 x Unscrew and remove the power button board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the power button board (2 x M2 x 3mm).
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Step 25

The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
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